Batavia (town), New York
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Batavia is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 6,293 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Roman name for part of the Netherlands.
This article is about the town. For the city, see Batavia, New York.
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Batavia, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°59′41″N 78°12′40″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Genesee |
Named for | Batavia, Netherlands |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Gregory H. Post |
• Town Council | Members' List
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Area | |
• Total | 48.41 sq mi (125.37 km2) |
• Land | 48.19 sq mi (124.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,293 |
• Density | 130.60/sq mi (50.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 14016,14017,14018,14019,14020,14021 |
Area code | 585 |
FIPS code | 3603704726 |
GNIS feature ID | 0978714 |
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The Town of Batavia was formed in 1802 along with the county. Batavia is centrally located in the county. The City of Batavia is surrounded by the town, but not part of the town.